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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Review: Starlight Teething Giraffes

My daughter has a new friend: Chompy, her super-cute, organic teething giraffe from Starbright Baby. Starbright giraffes are the creation of my lovely friend, Suzi. Her daughter had received one as a gift, but her three year old niece also wanted one. Suzi decided to make her own, and her friends were so excited that they shared with their friends, who loved them and told theirfriends.

I know, I know, amber teething necklaces are pretty and all that, and I am pretty sure that ours helped and all, but there were still some days when my little one was biting everything she could cram into her mouth. These giraffes are made with a pre-washed, 100% cotton cover (available in organic cotton) that has just enough texture to soothe irritated gums. The fill is hypoallergenic. No worries about BPA or other issues with plastic teethers!

Besides being insanely cute, these things are tough! My little princess demands a pretty high level of durability from her toys (which often get involved in tug-of-war challenges with a sibling) and I was initally concerned that the stitching might come loose or that the fabric would rip. It still looks brand new (it has gotten a bit grubby, but we wiped it down and it cleaned up well. They are machine washable, although they might get a bit bent out of shape.)

My little one is no longer teething, but she loved to carry Chompy around and snuggle him. She is approaching 2.5 and the meltdowns are gaining momentum. Her giraffe is the perfect calm-me-down tool for a tantrum: it is comforting, soft (both for cuddling and in case it gets thrown :shifty), she can even bite it to release frustration.

We have several friends with little ones, and these make such perfect gifts! Here are some reasons to get one of these adorable giraffes: they are awesome, my kidlets loved them (my four year old was seen snuggling with it several times, too! And chomping it once), they are safe, multi-purpose (lovey, teether, a tool for calming down during tantrums) you are supporting a WAHM, they are gender neutral, and made by a gentle mother. :happy sigh Can it get any better than all that?

Yes, as a matter of fact it can! She is offering a 20% discount code to all of you with the code: DLC20. Whoohoo! Check out her shop and don't forget to like her Facebook page so that you can see any new designs.